The numbers are astonishing: around 200 different languages are spoken in Europe alone, and over 7,000 worldwide. But many of them are considered threatened. Due to globalization and networking, world languages such as English, Spanish or Chinese are becoming more … Continue reading Last Words: The World’s Dying and Disappearing Languages | PART 2
New Zealand is a faraway country, but it’s still a heavily visited tourist destination, which is due, among other things, to the fascinating cities (which are known worldwide with the best quality of life), the incomparably beautiful national parks, but … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: New Zealand
The Māori – or Tangata Whenua, which translates as “people of the country” – are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They are proud, nature-loving people, and their history and traditions are an integral part of New Zealand’s identity and … Continue reading The Māori – New Zealand’s Indigenous People
“The most beautiful island in the world” is how Sri Lanka was already called by Marco Polo. It is no wonder: Sri Lanka is exotic, diverse and has one or two surprises in store. What the name Sri Lanka stands … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: Sri Lanka
There are currently just under 7,000 languages. But UNESCO estimates that only half of them will exist by the end of the 21st century. The various languages ensure cultural biodiversity and significantly shape the identity of a culture. But what happens to a culture when a language disappears? And what can be done about extinction? Continue reading Last Words: The World’s Dying and Disappearing Languages | PART 1
Portugal is known for its beautiful beaches, port wine, and a great passion for football. Besides that, it’s also the westernmost country and one of the oldest national states of Europe. Portugal has around 10.3 million inhabitants and looks back … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: Portugal
Lonely steppes, wild animals, and hospitable nomads – welcome to Mongolia! The “Land of Blue Skies” is the ultimate destination for everyone who wants to experience pure nature away from the crowds. But Mongolia is also home to a creative … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: Mongolia
Formally, Estonia is the most northerly of the three Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia itself.) Most Estonians, however, feel culturally closer to the Finns than the Latvians and Lithuanians. The Estonian capital Tallinn and the Finnish capital Helsinki are … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: Estonia
Argentina is a country of superlatives and with a total area of 2.78 million square kilometers, also the second-largest country in South America. It borders Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia in the north and Chile in the west. The official language … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: Argentina
You are highly motivated to learn Italian, but the seemingly infinite number of unknown words and phrases also scares you at the same time? Don’t worry, that’s normal. What you need is simply the right strategy.Once you know the most … Continue reading Crash Course: ITALIAN
